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Washington Post says Organic can be fraud due to weak enforcement in USA, what about India? Please this report, interesting case studies, highlights serious issues with lack of Transparency, Conflict of Interests and weak enforcement leading to fraud. Indian consumers and authorities must learn from this. As consumer I wanted to know whether I can be cheated in the name of organic foods or not and how to safeguard  my health and economic interest as consumer. I came across this very informative and objective investigation report. How good concepts and intentions can be exploited for commercial gains at the cost of health and welfare by all involved and how authorities remain silent spectators, this report highlights. The labels said ‘organic. But these massive imports of corn and soybeans weren’t . Report By Peter Whoriskey May 12 2017 A shipment of 36 million pounds of soybeans sailed late last year from Ukraine to Turkey to Ca...

Why  National Commission for  Farmers' (also called as Swaminathan Committee) Recommendation on MSP is not a solution for Indian Farmers' Grievances? (Click on image below to enlarge)

Why increase in Customs Duty failed to increase Oil-seed prices? https://www.facebook.com/CNBCAwaazIndia/videos/1595145217206504/ To view complete panel discussion, pl. click here: https://www.facebook.com/CNBCAwaazIndia/videos/1595145217206504/

ThePrint Swaminathan proposals, the crux of farmers’ tussle with the Centre over MSP Swapna Merlin  22 November, 2017   A national panel was formed in 2004 under M.S. Swaminathan, which recommended an MSP 50 per cent higher than cost, but Centre refused in 2015. New Delhi: Two years ago, the Centre dropped the proposal to provide a minimum support price (MSP) 50 per cent higher than the cost of production. But even now, farmers continue to demand the implementation of that recommendation, which was made by the Swaminathan Committee. Thousands of farmers took to New Delhi’s Parliament Street Monday, seeking a one-time full waiver of loans, and to remind the Centre of its promise to improve their plight. Suggestions for farmers’ benefit The recommendations were the product of the national commission on farmers formed in 2004 under the chairmanship of M.S. Swaminathan, the father of the Green Revolution. The committee drafted five reports rel...

Are we exploiting farmers to please urban consumers by illogical agri-policies? All available data suggests yes, as consumers' we all do. Policy makers do surrender to demands of consumers at the cost of farmers because consumers have better political influence due to literacy and loud voice via media. This is creating serious economic divide in the society. This will lead to serious social and political unrest. This issues must be addressed soon. Media and consumers must be logical in their expectations and must demand fairness for all. As consumer we must start our day by saying- Please read ag riculture policy of major civilized countries of the world, it says we need agriculture development to ensure food security, it never says we want farmers to become wealthy and prosperous. When we start any policy work with a biased objective, that is to exploit the producer and supplier for the benefit of consumer and user, can such policies deliver justice and encoura...